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From what I've read here, MG formulations vary by regions, and lately, they've been messing around with those formulations. You probably have old mix and new mix. Does it say on the bag what the ingredients are? I would think it's ok since it IS potting mix for flowers and veggies.
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« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2008, 04:29:22 PM » |
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Miracle Gro is the worst potting mix going. Schultz is far superior though does have fertilizer charge included. Try Pro-Mix if you can find it. It is soft wonderful and easy to use. Perfect for the EB Greg Draiss www.gregsgardens.blogspot.com |
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« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2008, 05:02:39 PM » |
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Miracle Gro is the worst potting mix going. Schultz is far superior though does have fertilizer charge included. Try Pro-Mix if you can find it. It is soft wonderful and easy to use. Perfect for the EB
We already agree that Miracle Gro Potting Mix is a last resort thing. The problem is that different brands are not available everywhere, and our forum members come from all over the US and even some from other countries. MG is the only thing available in some areas. Pro-Mix is favored by many, myself included, IF you can get it. I've been trying to find a way of compiling a brand list of acceptable mixes, but time gets in the way. Mickie |
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« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 01:23:51 AM » |
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I guess I'll be lugging my 3 bags of soil back to the garden center. Potting mix, here I come!
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« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2009, 01:36:14 AM » |
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I guess I'll be lugging my 3 bags of soil back to the garden center. Potting mix, here I come!
Go to the Q & A forum and scroll down to the thread "New to Earthbox? Start here..." . Then scroll to the 2nd post. It will give you a whole bunch of info. Mickie |
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« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2009, 09:34:47 AM » |
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Go Organic....depends where you are located if you are on the west coast the label would say potting soil...
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« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2009, 09:45:48 AM » |
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I got in a 3.8 cu bale of Bonnie Professioal Growing Mix at Ace hardware here in S E alabama.The ingredients looks the same as Promix BX.Looks like it will fill 3 EB'S with some left over.
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« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2009, 12:24:21 PM » |
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Fafard Professional Growing Mix is another excellent choice if it's in your area. Light and fluffy.
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« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2009, 02:32:34 AM » |
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I guess I'll be lugging my 3 bags of soil back to the garden center. Potting mix, here I come!
Go to the Q & A forum and scroll down to the thread "New to Earthbox? Start here..." . Then scroll to the 2nd post. It will give you a whole bunch of info. Mickie Thanks, but the info didn't take me by the hand and lead me down to the gardening center push my nose in a bag of 2 cu. ft. of potting mix and say "buy this, you dummy"  |
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« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2009, 02:36:25 AM » |
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Go Organic....depends where you are located if you are on the west coast the label would say potting soil...
Hmm, i live in California and I bought a bag of potting soil that was dense and heavy and moist, and i just don't think it was what i need to be using with my EBs. That's like taking a new girlfriend out to eat and buying her junk food when she's a cute yoga vegan.  |
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« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2009, 03:18:08 PM » |
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Hi, Steve!
Info about potting mix/soil was very helpful. Can you - or anyone else - tell me how to get the gummy plastic label residue off from the perforated black bottom piece? I've soaked it in hot water, prodded material through holes with a pen (slow going, believe me!) and am totally frustrated because I can't move on with prepping the EarthBox and getting seeds planted. What should I do?
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« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2009, 08:56:37 PM » |
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Fafard Professional Potting mix is available at Rockledge Gardens on US1 in south Rockledge. I have bought it there for the past couple of years and it works well. Just bought some today! Nothing added. Not sure where you live in central Florida, but I hope this helps.
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« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2009, 08:59:04 PM » |
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Oh, I forgot to tell you that Rockledge Gardens also sells a nice organic fertilizer by Plantone as well.
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« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2009, 09:41:45 AM » |
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Heat on the labels will make it much easier to remove them We have done both the hairdryer or the hot car method. You don't want to plant it with the label on...you need to remove it or poke holes through it.
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